Max asks Billie to make a toast for his and Trudy's 35th wedding anniversary; only to find herself harboring the secret that Trudy is leaving with Martin on a cruise. Dave has an open mic night at the coffee shop.
Billie is nervous about having to endure her parents' birthday celebration for her and asks Jackie to go with her. Dave plans a surprise party for Billie.
Trudy enters the hospital for plastic surgery, but the doctor refuses to do the operation because her drink problem has lead to a life-threatening heart condition. Martin tells Billie he is leaving Trudy.
After losing a fellow member of the program, Billie dives into her work helping out with the production of Sydney's new movie. Elsewhere, Dave seeks solace at Milt's apartment.
While helping out at the Addictions Anonymous hot-line, things get heated when Billie and Dave finally make love only to be heard by a "sleeping" Jackie and a caller on Billie's phone.
Billie is excited about her upcoming role in a movie directed by Harve's nephew, but Harve, who is producing, has the script rewritten to add gratuitous nudity. Trudy is having an affair with a much younger man.
Trying to come up with some quick cash, Billie starts a phone sex line which doesn't sit well with Dave who makes a bet with her. Meanwhile, Trudy gets sued by her maid and seeks legal aid from Martin Crisp who takes a liking to Trudy.
Billie tries to prove to her new boss that she's worthy of job. Trudy thinks her maid is stealing from her and tries to catch her in the act. Dave becomes Nobby Clegg's new sponsor.
Dave is looking for suggestions for the coffee shop while Billie is constantly making excuses and lying to Sydney. But their petty problems are nothing compared to Jackie's.
Thinking their relationship is nothing soon turns to something when Billie catches Dave sleeping with a stripper that Billie tries to help under Chad's advice to reach out to others.